International law that derives from the practice of states and is accepted by them as legally binding. • This is one of the principal sources or building blocks of the international legal system.
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international crime. Int’l law. A grave breach of international law, such as genocide and crimes against humanity, made punishable offenses by treaties and applicable rules of customary international law. • An international crime occurs when three conditions are satisfied: (1) the criminal norm must derive either from a treaty concluded under international law or from
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opinio juris sive necessitatis ([schwa]-pin-ee-oh joor-is sI-vee n[schwa]-ses-i-tay-tis). [Latin “opinion that an act is necessary by rule of law”] Int’l law. The principle that for conduct or a practice to become a rule of customary international law, it must be shown that nations believe that international law (rather than moral obligation) mandates the conduct or
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acquiescence (ak-wee-es-[schwa]nts). 1. A person’s tacit or passive acceptance; implied consent to an act. commercial acquiescence. Patents. Action or inaction by a patentee’s competitor that reflects the competitor’s belief that the patent is valid. • A patent owner may use another person’s actions or inactions, such as taking a license or attempting to design around
diplomatic relations. Int’l law. The customary form of permanent contact and communication between sovereign countries. [Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls 3; International Law 10–10. 2. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 15–23; International Law §§ 9–12.]
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conventional, adj. 1. Customary; orthodox; traditional (conventional motion practice). 2. Depending on, or arising from, the agreement of the parties, as distinguished from something arising by law (conventional subrogation). 3. Arising by treaty or convention (conventional international law).